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SUMMARY:Full Council - Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 6 January 2026 - Full Council\n2026-01-06 Full Council Minutes \n Agenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Stephen Blogg\, Nicholas Coxon\, Caz Davies\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Richard Doy\, Paul Key\, Douglas Owles\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson\, Kenneth Woolley (arrived at 7:11pm) \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nFC26/141  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Binns\, Bowler\, Craig\, Dannatt\, Plastow.\nCouncillor Woolley would be late due to dealing with Council business. \nFC26/142  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFC26/143  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were made. \nFC26/144  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items. \nMinutes:\nNo items for the exclusion of public and press. \nFC26/145  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 7)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Fell Council meeting held on Tuesday 2 December 2025. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: that the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 2 December 2025 be approved as a as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNote: Councillors Bibb\, Dobbie and Owles abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC26/146  Committee Meeting Minutes\nTo note receipt of the draft minutes of the Committee meetings and the decisions contained therein.\ni. Community Emergency Plan Working Group\, Friday 28 November 2025 (Paper B pages 8 to 9)\nii. Asset Transfer Working Group\, Thursday 4 December 2025 (Paper C pages 10 to 12)\niii. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 16 December 2025 (Paper D pages 13 to 17)\niv. Planning Committee\, Wednesday 17 December 2025 (Paper E pages 18 to 22) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the draft minutes of the Committees. \nNote: Councillor Key abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC26/147  Announcements\nTo receive and note updates from: –\ni. Chair of Council\nii. Leader of Council\niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\niv. Town Clerk (Paper F pages 23 to 55) \nMinutes:\ni. Chair of Council\nNo update received. \nii. Leader of Council\nThe Leader updated Members on recent events attended. \niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\nNo announcements. \nNote: Councillor Woolley arrived at the meeting at 7:11pm. \niv. Town Clerk\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the Town Clerk’s report. \nFC26/148  Recommendations made by Committee (Paper G pages 56 to 78)\nTo consider the following recommendation from Finance and Strategy Committee held 16 December 2025 (FS26/114 Draft 2026 / 2027 Budget)\nRESOLVED: to RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL the draft proposed budget for 2026/27 with a precept of £748\,220 which equates to a 3.69% increase. \nMinutes:\nNote: Councillor Woolley left the meeting. \nAt the request of Councillor Dobbie a recorded vote was taken as follows: –\nFor: Councillors Bibb\, Coxon\, Davies\, Devine\, Key\, Owles\, Puxty\, Thompson\nAgainst: Councillors Dobbie\, Doy\nAbstained: Councillor Blogg \nRESOLVED: to approve the draft proposed budget for 2026/27 with a precept of £748\,220 which equates to a 4.72% increase (following revised Tax Base from WLDC). \nFC26/149  Recommendations made by Committee\nTo consider the following recommendation from Finance and Strategy Committee held 16 December 2025 (FS26/124 Richmond House Conservatory Removal)\nRESOLVED: to RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL: to approve the tender submitted by T.G. Sowerby Developments Ltd at the maximum cost of £34\,750\, having achieved the highest overall score and represents the best balance of quality\, compliance and value for money. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to approve the tender submitted by T.G. Sowerby Developments Ltd at the maximum cost of £34\,750\, having achieved the highest overall score and represents the best balance of quality\, compliance and value for money. \nFC26/150  Local Government Reorganisation (Paper H pages 79 to 80)\nTo consider any recent updates. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the update. \nFC26/151  Correspondence (Paper I pages 81 to 82)\nTo note the correspondence previously circulated by email (for information only).\n \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the correspondence circulated. \nFC26/152  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\ni.     Debt Write Off \nFC26/153  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the next Full Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:39pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-36/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T183000
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary Full Council - Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 6:00pm
DESCRIPTION:2026-01-13 Summons and Agenda FC\n2026-01-13 Full Council Minutes \n Agenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Mark Binns\, Stpehen Blogg\, Nicholas Coxon\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt\, Caz Davies (C)\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Richard Doy\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Glenn Puxty\, Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nFC26/154  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Bowler\, Owles. \nFC26/155  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFC26/156  Chair of the Council\nTo appoint a new Chair of the Council for the remainder of 2025/26 municipal year. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to elect Councillor Woolley Chair and Town Mayor for the remainder of 2025-26 municipal year.\nNote: Councillor Doy abstained from voting on the above resolution.\nCouncillor Woolley signed and read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office which was also signed before the Proper Officer and took the Chair. \nFC26/157  Vice Chair of the Council\nTo appoint Vice Chair for the remainder of 2025/26 municipal year\, should the position become vacant following item FC26/156. \nMinutes:\nN/A \nFC26/158  2025 / 26 Civic Service\nTo consider whether the Civic Service\, organised for Sunday 8 February 2026\, is to proceed. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To proceed with the Civic Service\, organised for Sunday 8 February 2026. \nFC26/159  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the next Full Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 6:14pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/extraordinary-full-council-3/
LOCATION:Lincolnshire
CATEGORIES:Full Council
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T203000
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SUMMARY:Property and Services Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 13 January 2026 - Property and Services Committee PUBLIC\n2026-01-13 Property and Services Committee Minutes \nAgenda and Minutes\n  \nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Nicholas Coxon\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt\, Caz Davies\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Richard Thompson and Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager \nThere were no questions or comments from members of the public. \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nPS26/059  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillor Bowler and the Communities Officer. \nPS26/060  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Coxon declared a personal interest in agenda item PS26/072 as he knows a company that provided a quotation. \nPS26/061  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPS26/062  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1 (2)\, and to resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To exclude the public and press from items PS26/066\, PS26/070\, PS26/071\, PS26/072 in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPS26/063  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A  pages 4 to 6)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Property and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday 11 November 2025. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Property and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday 11 November 2025 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillor Woolley abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS26/064  Allotment Tenancy Breach Policy Review (Paper B pages 7 to 10)\nTo review and adopt the updated Allotment Tenancy Breach Policy. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the updated Allotment Tenancy Breach Policy. \nNote: Councillor Davies abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS26/065  Keeping Animals on Allotments Policy Review (Paper C pages 11 to 24)\nTo review and adopt the updated Keeping Animals on Allotments Policy. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the updated Keeping Animals on Allotments Policy.\nNote: Councillor Davies abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS26/066  Allotment – Right to Appeal Extension (Paper D pages 25 to 28) \nTo consider request to extend the appeal deadline.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to the confidential nature of the discussion. \nMinutes:\nNote: Councillor Thompson arrived at the meeting at 6:55pm.\nRESOLVED: To uphold the Council’s Tenancy Breach Policy and decline the request to submit an appeal following a second breach and Notice to Quit\, outside the prescribed timeframe.\nNote: Councillor Davies abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS26/067  Report on grants to the Council from external bodies (Paper E pages 29 to 40)\nTo note the report on grants to the Council from external bodies and agree any items to be removed. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the report on grants to the Council from external bodies and approve removal of projects 3.3\, 3.4 and 3.6.\nNote: The Committee expressed thanks to the Communities Officer for their hard work. \nPS26/068  Christmas Lights Festival 2025 & 2026\nTo debrief the 2025 Christmas Lights Festival and consider 2026 Christmas Lights Festival. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To defer the discussion until after the meeting with West Lindsey District Council on Monday 19 January 2026. \nPS26/069  Christmas Lights Scheme for 2026 onwards (Paper F pages 41 to 49)\nTo consider options for the 2026 and future Christmas lights scheme.  \nMinutes:\nChristmas Lights Scheme for 2026 onwards (Paper F)\nRESOLVED: To explore re-using existing Council-owned lighting\, subject to full electrical and structural testing\, certification\, and any required refurbishment\, and report back to Committee. \nPS26/070  Parish Agreement Grass Verge Cutting 2026/27 (Paper G pages 50 to 55)\nTo consider extension of 2025/26 parish grass verge cutting contract for 2026/27.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information.  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve extension of 2025/26 parish grass verge cutting contract with Glendale for 2026/27 at a cost of £1\,573.66 per cut +VAT. \nPS26/071  Richmond House Guttering (Paper H pages 56 to 63)\nTo consider quotations received to replace approximately 40m of guttering and 18m of downpipe to the front and two sides of Richmond House.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL approval of the quotation submitted by T.G. Sowerby Developments Ltd for the replacement of approximately 40 meters of guttering and 18 meters of downpipe to the front and two sides of Richmond House\, at a cost of £10\,760.00 + VAT\, to be funded from General Reserves. \nPS26/072  Richmond House Rear Entrance (Paper I pages 64 to 66)\nTo consider quotations received to resolve damp issue at the rear entrance of Richmond House.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve the quotation submitted by Gainsborough Building Services to resolve damp issue at the rear entrance of Richmond House\, at a cost of £5\,300 + VAT\, funded from budgets 12000/11 and 12000/12.\nNote: Councillor Coxon abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS26/073  Richmond House Condition Report (Paper J pages 67 to 69)\nTo consider update regarding Richmond House condition survey and a feasibility study. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That Members agree to allow the Town Clerk to continue working with West Lindsey District Council to explore and progress the commissioning an updated condition survey and feasibility study for Richmond House\, with any future financial commitments to be subject to further Committee approval. \nPS26/074  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: to NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future\nagendas:\ni. Matters Arising Schedule\nii. General Cemetery Chapel\niii. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Main Pavilion\niv. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Bowls Pavilion\nv. Utility Charge Review\nvi. Volunteer Recognition \nPS26/075  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Property and Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Property and Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:52pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/property-and-services-committee-34/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Property & Services Committee
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260114T203000
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SUMMARY:Personnel Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Wednesday 14 January 2026 - Personnel Committee PUBLIC\n2026-01-14 Personnel Committee Minutes \nAgenda and Minutes\n  \nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Nigel Bowler\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Doug Owles\, Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nPC26/038  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nNo apologies were received. \nPC26/039  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were made. \nPC26/040  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPC26/041  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1 (2)\, and to resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to exclude the public and press from items PC26/047\, PC26/048 and PC26/049 in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPC26/042  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 6)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday 12 November 2025. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: that the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday 8 October 2025 be approved as a as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillor Craig abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPC26/043  Lincolnshire Pension Fund (Paper B pages 7 to 25)\nTo note the draft Lincolnshire Pension Fund 2025 valuation results and proposed contribution rates from 1 April 2026 and consider formally approving the contribution rates (primary and secondary\, where appropriate) for the next three years. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the draft Lincolnshire Pension Fund 2025 valuation results and proposed contribution rates from 1 April 2026 and approve the contribution rate of 19.2% for the next three years. \nPC26/044  HR Audit December 2025 (Paper C pages 26 to 40)\nTo consider HR compliance report from the Council’s HR adviser\, any necessary actions\, and note certification gained. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the HR compliance report from the Council’s HR adviser\, and certification gained. \nPC26/045  Neonatal Care Leave Policy (Paper D pages 41 to 46)\nTo consider recommending the adoption of the Neonatal Care Leave Policy.to Full Council. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL to adopt a Neonatal Care Leave Policy. \nPC26/046  Marshalls Cleaning Provision (Paper E pages 47 to 49)\nTo consider future cleaning provision at Marshalls Sports Ground. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To extend current arrangement with Office Maid until 31 March 2027\, then reevaluate. \nPC26/047  Caretaker Provision (Paper F pages 50 to 58)\nTo consider the future provision of caretaking services.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to personal nature of discussion. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That consideration of Caretaker Provision be deferred until the next meeting\, pending receipt of a report addressing the following:\ni. Opportunities for generating additional income\nii. Lost revenue arising from declined bookings\niii. Whether the Office Maid could undertake spot checks between bookings and potentially open the building for one-off bookings\niv. The feasibility of a job-share arrangement\, up to a total of 40 hours\nv. The feasibility of employing two Caretakers\, with a combined total of up to 40 hours\nvi. For items (iv) and (v)\, a quantification of hours required \nPC26/048  Staff Sickness\, Absence and Leave (Paper G pages 59 to 61)\nTo receive the sickness absence and holiday report and consider any necessary action.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to personal nature of discussion. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the sickness absence and holiday report. \nPC26/049  Annual Staff Appraisals (Paper H pages 62 to 64)\nTo consider the outcomes of the recent annual staff appraisals.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to personal nature of discussion. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the outcomes of the recent annual staff appraisals. \nPC26/050  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Call-out Provision\nii. Shared Parental Leave Policy Review\niii. Adoption Leave Policy Review\niv. Parental Bereavement Policy Review\nv. Child and Vulnerable Adult Welfare and Safeguarding Policy Review\nvi. No Smoking Policy Review\nvii. Mobile Phone Policy Review\nviii. Expenses Policy Review\nix. Electronic Information and Communication Systems Policy Review \nPC26/051  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the next Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:21pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/personnel-committee-38/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Personnel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T203000
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SUMMARY:Planning Committee - Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 20 January 2026 - Planning Committee\n2026-01-20 Planning Committee Minutes \n Agenda and Minutes\n  \nPresent: Councillors Mark Binns\, Stpehen Blogg\, David Dobbie\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Doug Owles\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson \nIn Attendance:\nNatasha Gardener                  Assistant Clerk \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nPL26/172  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes: \nApologies for absence were received from Councillor K Woolley. \nPL26/173  Vice Chair\nTo appoint Vice Chair for this committee. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Puxty as Vice Chair for the Planning Committee. \nPL26/174  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Dobbie declared an interest in items PL26/178 and PL26/179 due to being a West Lindsey District Councillor and it being West Lindsey District Council owned land.\nCouncillor Key declared a personal interest in item PL26/185 as he had been in communication with a neighbouring resident to the property. \nPL26/175  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPL26/176  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items. \nMinutes:\nNo items for exclusion of public and press. \nPL26/177  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 5 to 9)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 18 December 2025. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 17 December 2025 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Hooton and Owles abstained on voting on the above resolution. \nPL26/178  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00025 (received 09/01/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 09/02/2026\nProposal: Planning application for stabilisation and repair works to a curtilage listed boundary wall.\nLocation: Trinity Arts Centre\, Trinity Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to support the application.\nNote: Councillor Key and Councillor Dobbie abstained on voting on the above resolution. \nPL26/179  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/00026 (received 09/01/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 09/02/2026\nProposal: Listed building consent for stabilisation and repair works to a curtilage listed boundary wall.\nLocation: Trinity Arts Centre\, Trinity Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to support the application.\nNote: Councillor Key and Councillor Dobbie abstained on voting on the above resolution. \nPL26/180  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00033 (received 13/01/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 16/02/2026\nProposal: Advertisement consent to display 1no. freestanding sign.\nLocation: Land Adjacent Old Filling Station\, Heapham Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to support the application. \nPL26/181  Decision Notice (Paper B pages 10 to 25)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01139 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application to erect boundary fence\, brick built pillars and gate to the front of property.\nLocation: 15 Spring Gardens\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/182  Decision Notice (Paper C pages 26 to 37)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01118 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for proposed garden room and removal of old shed/outbuilding.\nLocation: 276 Lea Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/183  Decision Notice (Paper D pages 38 to 51)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01084 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Application for advertisement consent for 3no. identical\, non-illuminated signs.\nLocation: A156 Lea Road / Foxby Hill Roundabout\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/184  Decision Notice (Paper E pages 52 to 68)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01070 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for proposed rear and side extension for a café.\nLocation: 3-15 Lea Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/185  Decision Notice (Paper F pages 69 to 82)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01091 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for the replacement of boundary wall with fencing.\nLocation: 22 Oak Tree Avenue\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/186  Decision Notice (Paper G pages 83 to 86)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01126 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Listed building consent for the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charger unit and replacement of highway boundary wall.\nLocation: 12 Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/187  Decision Notice (Paper H pages 87 to 100)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01125 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charger unit and replacement of the highway boundary wall.\nLocation: 12 Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/188  Decision Notice (Paper I pages 101 to 110)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01106 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for extension over existing garage.\nLocation: Rowen House\, Summer Hill\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/189  Street Naming Requests\nTo consider street naming requests received (if any). \nMinutes:\nNo street naming requests were received. \nPL26/190  Tree Preservation Orders\nTo consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any). \nMinutes:\nNo tree preservation orders were received. \nPL26/191  Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) Application\nTo consider whether to proceed with DMMO application for the footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to add into ‘Items for Notification’ for future reference. \nPL26/192  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only). \nMinutes:\ni. Change of hedge height legislation/regulations\nii. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close \nPL26/193  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: to NOTE the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 6:30pm. \nThe meeting closed at 7:06pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-45/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
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SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 27 January 2026 - Finance and Strategy Committee\n2026-01-27 Finance and Strategy Committee Minutes \nAgenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Key\, Richard Thompson (substitute) \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nFS26/128  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillor Woolley. \nFS26/129  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes: \nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFS26/130  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nFS26/131  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items. \nMinutes:\nNo items for the exclusion of the public and press. \nFS26/132  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 8)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 16 December 2025. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 16 December 2025 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nIt was noted that following the meeting WLDC amended the Tax Base resulting in the increase of the precept being 4.72% and not 3.69% as stated in FS26/114.\nNote: Councillors Bibb\, Blogg\, Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution. Councillor Key abstained from voting on the items after he left the meeting. \nFS26/133  Finance Reports\nTo receive and consider for approval the following financial reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 22 January 2026 (Paper B pages 9 to 15)\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 22 January 2026 (Paper C pages 16 to 17)\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 22 January 2026 (Paper D pages 18 to 53) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE and approve the following reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 22 January 2026.\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 22 January 2026.\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 22 January 2026. \nFS26/134  Bank Reconciliation (Paper E pages 54 to 69)\nTo approve and resolve to sign the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 December 2025 per paragraph 2.2 of Financial Regulations. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 December 2025 be approved and signed\, with the following closing balances:\ni. HSBC Current/Deposit Account: £64\,821.15\nii. CCLA: £500\,000.00 \nFS26/135  Accessibility Statement for the Website Review (Paper F pages 70 to 76)\nTo review and adopt updated Accessibility Statement. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt updated Website Accessibility Statement. \nFS26/136  Fees and Charges (Paper G pages 76 to 84)\nTo consider and approve fees & charges for sports\, burial grounds and events for 2026/27\, allotments for 2027/28 and allotment water charges for 2026/27. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\n1) Approve the 2026/27 Sports Grounds charges as set in Appendix A.\n2) Provide cricket pitch free of charge for children’s all stars and dynamo’s cricket sessions.\n3) Approve the 2026/27 Cemetery charges as set in Appendix B.\n4) Approve the 2027/28 Allotment charges at £0.139 per square metre and £0.150 per square metre for Non-residents.\n5) Approve the 2026/27 water charges for Spital Hill at £11.50 per standard plot and Foxby Hill at £6.70 per standard plot (double charge for large plots).\n6) Approve the 2026/27 Garage space charge at £60.78.\n7) Approve the fee for fairs/circuses at £250 per trading day.\n8) Approve the fee for the Motor caravaners for 2026/27 at £600 (Fri – Sun).\n9) Approve the fee Charity / community groups for Marshalls whole site at £150 per event day. \nNote: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS26/137  Electronic Communications and Social Media Policy Review\nTo consider combined review of the Councils Communications Policy\, Communications Strategy and Social Media Policy.\nPaper H Draft new policy (pages 85 to 91)\nPaper I Communications Policy (pages 92 to 95)\nPaper J Communications Strategy (pages 96 to 103)\nPaper K Social Media Policy (pages 104 to 108) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the Electronic Communications and Social Media Policy which supersedes the Councils Communications Policy\, Communications Strategy and Social Media Policy. \nFS26/138  Use of Work Vehicles by Councillors & Staff for Personal Domestic Use Review (Paper L pages 109 to 113)\nTo review and adopt updated Use of Work Vehicles by Councillors & Staff for Personal Domestic Use Policy. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the reviewed Use of Work Vehicles by Councillors & Staff for Personal Domestic Use Policy\, with the removal of ‘two parts’ in 4.1. \nFS26/139  Councillor Laptop Use & Return Agreement (Paper M pages 114 to 118)\nTo consider recommending the adoption of the Councillor Laptop Use & Return Agreement. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL the adoption of the Councillor Laptop Use & Return Agreement. \nFS26/140  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Marshalls Bowls Club Lease\nii. Love Lane Allotment Garages\niii. Operation Bridges Review\niv. Civic Protocol\nv. Investment Strategy – March\nvi. Asset Register Review – March\nvii. Risk Management Policy – April\nviii. Risk Register – April\nix. Registrar Lease renewal\nx. Unity Trust Bank\nxi. Strategic Plan\nxii. LCAS Silver Status submission \nFS26/141  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:52pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-48/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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